Transfer case noisy/failed.
1996 Jeep Cherokee transmission complaints
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Second instance where fluid has leaked out of transfer case causing major damage to the case.
While driving the vehicle stalled with out indication, causing an accident. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer states stalling occurred due to a faulty PCM.
Transmission has been slipping while driving. The compression fittings melted and the transmission caught on fire. The motor mounts were replaced and the computer to the transmission was also replaced. Owner has had vehicle into the dealer for repair on eight occasions. *ak since time of repair, 1 of the compression fittings snapped off, hose was held in place by a screw clamp. Power steering pump failed and was replaced. Consumer is requesting a replacement vehicle.
Owner states while pulling on to highway vehicle will not change gears, owner notes that this is an intermittent problem. Vehicle only picksup to 40mph. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.
Transfer case failed and replaced.
Transmission failed.
While driving the rear transfer case started to leak, car caught on fire .
Drive shaft defective.
Safety switch on clutch pedal failed.
Poor traction.
Transmission jumped out of park into reverse, running over driver and ragging him for about 50 ft.
Transmission problems on several occasions, unable to rectify.
Transfer case leaks.
Fuel leakage from the transfer case .
Vehicle will disengage from the park position into the reverse position.
Shifted from drive to park, left engine running, got out of vehicle, gear shifted itself into reverse, such force, vehicle lurched backward, then forward. *ak vehicle travelled backwards, hitting a tree and consumer jumped in and knocked it back into park.
Clutch pedal cut a wire which connects to the brake lights, thus making brake lights not work.
Automatic transmission popped out of park position, resulting in a roll away.
Fuse missing, therefore nothing to trip instrument panel gauges to activate them.
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